It was initially reported that Brown was looking for at least $6 million per year, but despite his second-best tackle total in the NFL in 2016, the market wasn’t there for the inside linebacker.

For Washington owner Dan Snyder (who has very deep pockets), to only have to pony up $4.65 million to secure Brown is surprising as well as telling of how Oakland gauged his value.

The Raiders featured inside linebackers Malcolm Smith and Perry Riley Jr. in 2016. However, the team let Smith walk uncontested due to his inflated stats and appear not sold on bringing Riley back for unknown reasons at this point.

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie will now likely turn his attention the draft at the end of April in order to fill this significant void in Oakland’s No. 26 ranked defense.

Ryan is currently a student at the University of North Carolina. He grew up in the Bay Area and has had Raiders season tickets his entire life fostering his love for the NFL. He has founded his own sports website, thejrreport.com and works at the Sports Desk for the Daily Tar Heel. You can follow Ryan on twitter @rytime98 if you want to discuss anything sports.